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DOT’s ‘Blissville Greenway’ Will Make Vital Connections in Queens
The proposed Blissville Greenway would finally help Queens cyclists safely connect to Brooklyn.
September 5, 2024
Anatomy of a Debacle: How Adams Put Safety Last on McGuinness Blvd.
An Adams administration saga of failure comes to a close.
August 26, 2024
DOT Begins Safety Upgrades for Atlantic Av. But Locals Want More
Some changes are coming for Atlantic, but they're not enough, say street safety advocates.
July 24, 2024
Speaker Adams: Council May Not Use its ‘Sammy’s Law’ Power to Lower Speed Limits
The Council may not lower the speed limit, even though it fought so hard to get that very right from the state legislature.
July 19, 2024
There Is A Pedestrian Injury and Death Crisis Going On
So far this year, 55 pedestrians have been killed and more than 4,000 injured. That's a health crisis.
June 20, 2024
‘The Moped Crisis’: Bill Doubling Fines For Unauthorized Dealers Passes Senate
"[The bill] will help alleviate some of the challenges we see around mopeds,” said Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, who is co-sponsoring the bill in her chamber.
June 3, 2024
Exclusive: Sanitation Dept. Appoints Monitor for Carting Firm with Spotty Safety Record
But the move left some Council members confused as to why a company with a track record poor enough to warrant oversight is allowed to operate in the city at all.
June 3, 2024
New Fights over Space in Prospect Park After Cyclist Hits Pedestrian
After a crash, the park is experiencing the latest (and very predictable) cycle: cops have flooded the park, tension is on the rise, and vigilantes are plying their dangerous trade.
May 28, 2024
RIDE ON: E-Bikes are the Key to Sustainable Bike Share
E-bikes are “a big game changer for the shared bike industry," one expert said. Here's why.
May 24, 2024
Freed: Maybe Charles Komanoff is Worried That I’m Right on Congestion Pricing
The former City Council member says she doesn't oppose congestion pricing but merely that "a plan this monumental, far-reaching and complicated, that will affect 20 million-plus individuals, requires a full environmental review."
May 22, 2024
